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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,352.58, 5,028.87 and 2,051.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,352.58, 5,028.87 and 2,051.31 is: 3,076.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,352.58 : 5,028.87 = 2,051.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,352.58/5,028.87 = 2,051.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,352.58x = 5,028.87 × 2,051.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,352.58x = 10,315,771.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,315,771.32/3,352.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,076.97

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